French 17th century farmhouse redecorated in a Provence country style.
The most recent addition to the Just Provence portfolio is a group of properties near Aix-en-Provence: Le Domaine de l’Arc which comprises Bastide de l’Arc and Mas de l’Arc, two finely restored traditional Provençal farmhouses. The task of giving them a trendy Provence country style interior and a fresh new outdoor setting was given by the owners to local interior decorator Nathalie Vingot Mei.
Nathalie a Provence country style interior specialist
Nathalie Vingot Mei is a French interior decorator in Provence. She has been putting her name on complete decorating projects for the past fifteen years, designing interiors, implementing the projects and decorating. She designs the refurbishing of various habitats and supports her clients in the purchase of new or antique furniture, armchairs and sofas, lamps, rugs, linen, curtains, blinds, tables and wall ornaments… Nathalie Vingot Mei admits she has been very fortunate to have participated in some very exciting projects, such as the renovating of the luxury rental properties of the Domaine de l’Arc in Provence.
Combining her talents as designer, decorator and antiques dealer, she brings skilled vision and original ideas to the table when it comes to decorating rural properties or second homes.
Nathalie Vingot Mei advises clients and helps them find the best fit for their home. She combines trendy lines and colour with comfort and functionality. Her work continues to evolve and could be characterised in a few words: sleek and straight, contrasting colours, design, high quality furniture, modernity, sober materials. These can clearly be seen in the vibrant colours and pure style of Domaine de l’Arc.
She also deals in garment decorating and furnishing. With her team, she makes tailor designed curtains, net curtains, blinds, cushions, creating bedspreads, covers headboards, valances, duvet covers, also repairs chairs and sofas in different finishes.
The renovating of a 17th century domain in Provence
The restoration of the Domaine de l’Arc properties started in 2006 with La Bastide de l’Arc, a 478 sqm provençal 17th century traditional farmhouse. Nathalie Vingot Mei got full support from the owners, granting her carte blanche on every aspect of the project from choice of materials to the installation and implementation of her ideas, both indoors and outdoors.
2007 saw the the designing and refurbishing of Mas de l’Arc. As with the bastide, Nathalie was entrusted with the full project of decorating this 5 bedroom traditional mas set amidst the vineyards of the Arc valley. This refurbishing allowed the interior decorator to experience with many fabrics and materials, using the property’s furniture, curtains, accessories and a host of details made to create effective lighting effects throughout the estate.
This restoration process was extended to the nearby wine domain and wedding reception facilities adjoining the Domaine de l’Arc up until the end of 2009, thus ensuring the same chic country style colours and designs were maintained throughout the estate and its dependencies.
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You can view Nathalie Vingo Mei’s work and many media appearances on her site: Décoration et Provence.com
We would like to thank Nathalie for the information she provided us with regarding the part she played in the restoration of these luxury holiday rentals in the heart of traditional Provence.
